Franco Cerri
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Guitarists · 1926–2021

Franco Cerri

Italian musician (1926–2021)

Born
29 January 1926
Milan
Died
18 October 2021
Milan
Country
Italy
Active
1945–
Discography
30 albums

Biography

Franco Cerri was a jazz musician who played guitar and double bass. Franco Cerri was born on 29 January 1926 in Milan and died on 18 October 2021 in Milan. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Franco Cerri and His European Jazz Stars” (1960) to “Barber Shop 2. Novant'anni suonati!” (2016). Honours include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).

Franco Cerri (29 January 1926 – 18 October 2021) was an Italian guitarist and double bassist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Franco Cerri and His European Jazz Stars 1960 · Columbia
International Jazz Meeting 1961 · Live
Bossa Nova 1963 · Columbia Chitarra 1964 · Columbia La sera a casa con te 1965 · CGD 12 Bacchette per 1 chitarra 1966 · GTA Records Metti una sera Cerri 1973 A Limen 1975 Querce platani & Cerri 1975 · PDU Franco Tony & Pompeo 1976 Nuages 1976 · Ricordi Un suo modo di dire 1977 · Dire Noi Duero 1978 Demoiselle 1979 · Dire Jazz Piano 1980 · Dire Omaggio a Bill Evans 1981 · Dire Effetto Alfa 1983 Today! 1984 · Dire
Cerri & Cerri 1994
A Django - En Souvenir de Milan 1995
Take the "A" Train 1998
Di Jazz in Cerri... di Cerri in Jazz... 1999
In punta di Cerri 2000
From Cathetus to Cicero 2003
Jazzitaliano Live 2007 2007 · Live
Bossa With Strings 2011
Cerrimedioatutto 2011
Passavo Di Qui 2012
Barber Shop 2014
Barber Shop 2. Novant'anni suonati! 2016 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Franco Cerri is credited as a sideman

Awards

  • 2006 Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Franco Cerri play?

Franco Cerri is known for playing guitar and double bass.

When and where was Franco Cerri born?

Franco Cerri was born 29 January 1926 in Milan.

What are Franco Cerri's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Franco Cerri and His European Jazz Stars (1960), Bossa Nova (1963), Chitarra (1964), La sera a casa con te (1965) and 12 Bacchette per 1 chitarra (1966).

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